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Made.com has acquired homewares marketplace Trouva as it seeks to expand its online business. Trouva was founded in 2015 and uses its own proprietary technology to deliver a range of homeware lines from a number of suppliers, many of them small niche designers and manufacturers. It will continue to be operated as a standalone entity with its incumbent CEO and COO.
Trouva has a network of over 700 independent furniture and homewares businesses in Europe and has shipped to over 34 countries. It has a tech hub in Portugal which will continue to be leveraged as the integration of Trouva’s technology by Made.com proceeds to expand its own marketplace.
Nicola Thompson, CEO Made.com said: “This acquisition brings with it an experienced and talented team, a sector-leading technology platform and excellently procured choices of homeware products that will resonate with the Made target customer.”


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Sales results from the traditional start of the US holiday shopping season are rolling in. With the various ways of slicing and dicing the numbers – online versus in-store, Black Friday alone versus including Thanksgiving itself – the results so far look like numbers soup. So, let’s talk turkey, shall we?
On Black Friday, online sales jumped 26 per cent year over year to surpass $1bn for the first time, according to ComScore. In-store sales, however, dropped 1.8 per cent, ShopperTrak found, to $11bn. A little back of the envelope maths using the figures from the two firms suggests total Black Friday sales were up only slightly. But shifting spending patterns make firm conclusions hard to reach. Brick and mortar and online outfits are encouraging shopping on Thanksgiving itself. ShopperTrak said that in-store sales on “Thanksgiving Thursday” and Black Friday combined rose slightly; ComScore showed online sales up 32 per cent to $633m on Thanksgiving.
Meanwhile, there is debate as to how much the Black Friday period matters. Credit Suisse analysts argue that the key period is December, when retailers and shoppers are forced into a game of chicken over year-end discounting.
In 2011, December accounted for 17.4 per cent of the year’s department store sales, nearly double the percentage for November. But Capital Economics finds a slight inverse relationship between the week including Black Friday and the rest of the season back to 1992. Holiday shoppers have a set amount to spend. If they splurge early on, they spend less for the remainder and vice versa.
This year, looming tax rises from the fiscal cliff will weigh against cash balances and credit that consumers have built up in recent years. The important thing is to not come out of Black Friday in the red. Other early forecasting is for the birds.
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Fileless malware is a type of a malicious code execution technique that operates completely within process memory; no files are dropped onto the disk. Without any artifacts on the hard drive to detect, these attacks easily evade most security solutions.Read More
On March 21,2018, Morphisec Labs began investigating the compromised website of a leading Hong Kong Telecommunications company after being alerted to it by malware hunter @PhysicalDrive0. The investigation, conducted by Morphisec researchers Michael Gorelik and Assaf Kachlon, determined that the Telecom group's corporate site had indeed been hacked. Attackers added an embedded Adobe Flash file that exploits the Flash vulnerability CVE-2018-4878 on the main home.php page.Read More
These days, most malware employs a long attack chain with anti-analysis techniques to make it more difficult to detect the payload and harder to analyze by security researchers. More and more frequently, they are also incorporating coin miners in attacks. Such is the case with a newly observed variant of the Dofoil (also known as Smoke Loader) coin miner trojan, which includes a resource-draining cryptocurrency-mining payload. This latest Dofoil strain entered the scene earlier this month and is currently still active.Read More
On February 22, 2018, Morphisec Labs spotted several malicious word documents exploiting the latest Flash vulnerability CVE-2018-4878 in the wild in a massive malspam campaign. Adobe released a patch early February, but it will take some companies weeks, months or even years to rollout the patch and cyber criminals keep developing new ways to exploit the vulnerability in this window.Read More
Before diving into the analysis of CVE-2018-4878, a quick reminder that this is the continuation of our previous post, which provided background on CVE-2018-4878, including a video of how Morphisec prevents any attacks leveraging this Flash vulnerability. Morphisec prevents the attack at all phases and components in the attack chain – during the exploit, the shellcode, as well as the malware which is executed using wbscript.exe with additional in-memory command control code.
At the time of the previous post, the vulnerability was still a zero-day. Adobe released a new version that fixed the flaw yesterday. With that fix available, Morphisec is now free to release technical details of the attack.Read More
How an organization handles the time between the unleashing of a zero-day and the availability of a patch is telling. There are basically two kinds of companies – those that try to mitigate the risk as best they can while they wait for a patch and those that have a security tool able to prevent zero-days. The latest Flash-Player zero-day CVE-2018-4878 is yet another example.Read More
With a turbulent 2017 finally behind us, what’s the cybersecurity forecast for 2018? Some predictions need no crystal ball – the cyber labor shortage will continue, spending on security solutions will go up, the breaches that do occur will be bigger and messier. But what else is in store for 2018? Morphisec’s VP Sales Arthur Braunstein, VP Product Netta Schmeidler and our co-founder Dudu Mimram weigh in.Read More
The annual holiday season has arrived. The air grows crisp (at least in the Northern hemisphere), new, cool gadgets are released and cyberattacks, along with cologne ads, proliferate. Cyber threats aren’t deterring shoppers though: The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales to increase by 7 to 10 percent over last year, reaching as much as $117 billion. With e-commerce attacks in Q3 2016 increasing by 60 percent over the previous year, shopping hazards can hit from all sides. From phishing sites to online card skimming to compromised terminals in stores; even gifts themselves pose security risks. Still, there is much both consumers and retailers can do in order to make an all around safer shopping experience.Read More
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Five years after Shanghai hosted one of the most successful World Expos, it's Italy's turn to host the six-month extravaganza. The food-based-fair, which opened last Friday, will revolve around the "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life" theme, with 145 countries from around the world showcasing their efforts to create sustainable food sources.
Previous world fairs have bought us iconic products such as tomato ketchup as well as world-famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower.
Italy, like many other countries that have hosted the event, hopes it will provide a much-needed boost to its economy. However, the run-up to the Expo has been far from plain-sailing for the nation, plagued with scandal, corruption, and financial obstacles.
There have been several cost overruns in the construction process. Construction company Italiana Costruzioni incurred additional costs of €29 million for the Italian pavilio. Three other companies involved in the construction process, Mantovani, CMC, and Maltauro have also requested €120 million more than the initially agreed figure.
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One of the protesters told the International Business Times: "The expo does not aim to resolve the problem of global hunger and does not address the question that many ask: Why do people not have access to food and water?"
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After suffering consecutive weeks of declines over the last month, the yellow metal was able to rebound higher this week as safe haven inflows saw steady demand. With the market bracing for the implementation of bilateral US/ Chinese tariffs on Friday which is set to affect billions of dollar’s worth of each country’s goods, there has been some softening in risk sentiment. Up to now, the market has chosen to shrug off any concerns and has instead been focused on the US rates story with USD rising in response to the Fed hiking rates and upgrading its rates forecast to two further hikes this year. However, with the official implementation of the tariffs imminent, it seems that now is the time for some long covering in USD and some safety buying in gold.
The bounce in gold this week came from the area of technical support that we highlighted last time around where we had confluence between the corrective symmetry swing at the 1244.13 level and the December 2017 low at the 1235.95 level. If we see some further upside from here we can look to the 1295.65 level (which was a key level over last year) to act as first resistance.
The story in in silver this week was similar though buying occurred at initial lows on the week helping silver just come back above even on the week. Though silver typically tracks the move we see in gold, investors prefer to use the yellow metal as a safe haven with silver seeing less inflows due to economic uncertainty.
After breaking down through the recent contracting triangle pattern which has framed price action over the year, silver found support at the 15.80 region noted last week. This has been a huge level in silver over the last few years and the bounce here suggests that we might be in for some further range rotation frustratingly so for momentum players.
As concerns mount of the economic impact of the US / China trade war it seems that copper is bearing the brunt of this uncertainty, printing its fourth consecutive negative week. As the world’s largest consumer of copper, a dip in manufacturing linked to less global demand for Chinese products, could spell bad news for copper producers, hence the fall in price. Typically, copper has acted as a good barometer for the market’s view on the health of the economy, so this sharp sell off in the red metal is a strong indication of the level of concern which is being jumped on by speculators keen to profit from the drop in price, further exacerbating the decline.
The fall in copper this week has seen price finally breaking below the 2.964 level 2015 high with the level, which underpinned price action over the last year, now likely to act as resistance if tested from below. To the downside, the next big level will be the 2.762 level which was the mid 2017 high and has gone untested since being broken. This could be a level where we see some initial profit taking kick in, though for now, focus is firmly on further downside.
Iron ore prices continued their fall lower this week, though not nearly as strongly as the moves seen in copper. Indeed, moves in iron markets this week have been incredibly limited with some commenting that the action is around the same level of that usually seen during Chinese public holidays.
Iron ore continues to inch its way closer to the key $64 level support which is an important level for the market. A break here could usher in momentum players and herald the next leg lower while a further rotation higher from this level should keep the current $64 – $69 range in play.


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Dubai: Dubai International Boat Show 2023 has showcased the most cutting-edge technologies in the marine industry at the Middle East’s largest super-yacht marina, Dubai Harbour. The show attracted leading brands and industry leaders from around the world to unveil the latest products, designs, and technological advancements that are driving the industry forward.
From smart shipping to autonomous technology to advanced materials and more, the show offered a platform for global industry leaders to display the most inventive breakthroughs to the local and regional market.
The show, being held with over 1,000 brands showcasing the latest in marine excellence to over 30,000 ocean lovers and industry insiders, served as the ideal platform to witness first-hand the integration of next-generation technologies and how they are being applied across the marine industry.
Many of these technological innovations were found at the show’s Equipment, Supplies, and Services (ESS) exhibition, where consumers and buyers from all over the world could find all of the marine essentials and specialised equipment needed to keep their boats afloat.
More than 200 brands representing 51 countries are demonstrating the future of marine living in real-time, including Cummins Arabia, Cobham, Elcome, Finixa, Garmin, Seakeeper, Sontara, and many more.
Cummins Arabia, a leading manufacturer of engines and generators, presented its 45 KW hydrogen fuel cell model, which can be used to generate clean power for stationary and mobile applications.
Elcome, a provider of technology solutions for yachts and sports fishing boats, displayed its range of solutions for making operating boats safer, more entertaining, and more efficient. Dubai-based MPE showcased a range of brands at the event, including the latest colour management systems.


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Google Bard will soon get extensions for third-party apps, according to 9to5google. This will allow Bard to better compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
During Google I/O 2023, Google disclosed that meanwhile, work is already underway to support extensions or plugins for Bard. Among other things, the tech giant announced an integration with Adobe Firefly’s generative AI models. This will soon allow users to more easily turn creative ideas into high-quality images and edit them via Adobe Express.
Integrations with other third-party applications were also announced. Specifically, integrations with Kayak, OpenTable, ZipRecruiter, Instacart, Wolfram and Khan Academy. When these integrations will become available, Google has not yet indicated.
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Research by tech site 9to5google shows that this integration landscape is becoming available sooner than expected. They discovered a UI with what may be an early preview of the Bard extensions.
When these integrations become available, they will initially be about nine extensions for third-party applications. These are Instacart, Kayak, Google Maps, Google Flights, Google Hotels, Opentable, Zillow, YouTube and Redfin. Interestingly, other applications are still missing, such as Expedia, which is already available for ChatGPT.
In addition, Google would also develop extensions to Bard for its Workspace applications, according to the tech website. Think chatbot access for Google Docs, Gmail and Google Drive, among others.
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Having organically built an on-demand business that cracked $100m in sales last year, SuccessFactors may be ready to do a bit of shopping. The switch comes a year after the human capital management (HCM) vendor told us that despite the company’s close ties to Jack Welch, it didn’t expect to do deals like the former General Electric chief executive.
But as valuations of smaller HCM players have been slashed, there may be some bargains out there that are too good to pass up, CFO Bruce Felt said recently. He added that the company has some $70m in cash and $33m in short-term investments. And in the fourth quarter of 2008, SuccessFactors generated operating cash flow for the first time, and the company indicated that would continue in 2009.
SuccessFactors would be looking to pick up technology, rather than make a large-scale consolidation move. (We would note that neither of the recent consolidation moves in the HCM market, Taleo’s $128.8m purchase of rival Vurv Technology and Kenexa’s $115m acquisition of BrassRing, has gone particularly well.) While SuccessFactors says it’s in the market, the company isn’t counting on deals to continue to boost its top line. It recently forecast 30% organic growth for this year. While that’s less than half as fast as it grew in 2008, it’s a pretty healthy clip during a recession.


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Global Technology Innovation is about to offer two cryptocurrencies in the Blockchain Market in terms of ICO and STO tokens.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 11, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Global Technology Innovation LLC, a UAE based tech company active in different fields of technology including software, crypto, and clean energy is about to launch two Cryptocurrency Tokens with the names GTPLUS (Global Tech Plus) and GTFTA (Global Tech Fortuna).
Global Technology Innovation LLC, a premium Dubai, UAE based tech company has given the first insights into the launch of two Cryptocurrency tokens namely Global Tech Plus (GTPLUS), which will be a Euro pegged coin with 1:1 scale; meaning each GTPLUS will be worth 1 Euro in the market without any change in its value. The second coin; Global Tech Fortuna (GTFTA) will be a security Token offering (STO), which will be backed by the company; Global Tech Innovation, LLC. It’s the latest happening in the chain of events undertaken by the company to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to the masses.
Global Technology Innovation LLC is a Dubai, UAE based start-up founded in 2019 with the aim to invest in the high-technology arena in tech-conducive Dubai’s environment. The company with a single course of action “To improve people’s lives” has already ventured into different high technology arenas including Clean Energy, Software and now has beefed up its presence in the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. According to the internal resources, the company is still in the development phase to venture out in even more tech arenas in the next few years.
Talking to the media, Mr. Sven Lefeber, CEO of Global Technology Innovation LLC, state: “Dubai is a great place to venture into the high-tech arena. As a tech-based company, this is a special moment for us to be able to join the league of high-tech companies in offering cryptocurrency coins. At present, we are offering two separate coins namely; GTPLUS and GTFTA, both of which will be stellar based tokens. The GTPLUS is going to be a stable coin and will be fungible meaning that it can be used to buy GTFTA that will be used to receive dividends from Global Technology Innovation every quarter.”
Global Tech Innovation, LLC is going to be one of the pioneering Dubai, UAE based company to venture into the blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. Mr. Johny Depresseux, Chief Development Officer at Global technology Innovation, LLC stated:
“From the very beginning we have followed a single course of action to improve people’s lives and this is just another step in the right direction. We feel really honored and excited to be one of the first Dubai based startups to be able to explore blockchain technology and we anticipate a high growth rate in bringing cryptocurrency to the mainstream.”
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Iceland is positioning itself for a huge tourism boom this summer. The country recently announced that it would be opening its doors to all vaccinated travelers as soon as April 6, 2021, and IcelandAir is capitalizing on the news. The Icelandic airline is offering round-trip flights under $350 and tantalizing vacation packages for just $599.
Travelers who book by April 13, for travel between June 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, will be able to fly to Iceland for as low as $339 round trip. The sale is valid from several major North American cities, including New York, Boston, Chicago, and Seattle.
IcelandAir’s Michael Raucheisen told Travel & Leisure, “With the news that Iceland has opened [its] borders to all vaccinated passengers, Icelandair is pleased to offer a sale like no other. It has been a long year, but we look forward to connecting North America with Iceland and Europe once again and welcoming you aboard.”
The airline is also offering a winter vacation package starting at $599, including a visit to the new geothermal Sky Lagoon, a northern lights tour by boat, and a one-day pass for the Hop On Hop Off city sightseeing bus. The package is available for departures from October 1, 2021, to February 25, 2022, and must be booked by April 13.


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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced it will be conducting a probe on some vehicles produced by Ford. According to the federal agency it will be investigating engine problems on as many as 725,000 recent model Ford vehicles. The problem that will be investigated could cut engine power at highway speed.
The federal agency says that vehicles affected include 2009 through 2011 Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs. The probe will also look at Ford fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles of the same model range. The NHTSA and Ford claim that nearly 1500 complaints related to the problem have been reported. Three crashes from the issue have been reported and one person was injured.
Ford maintains that no deaths have been reported due to the problem. In this instance, the engines don’t stop running but switch suddenly into a reduced power limp mode that feels to the driver that the engine stalled. The problem was blamed on faulty parts provided by Delphi.


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Shanghai has won approval from China’s State Council to set up a pilot free trade zone, according to a Ministry of Commerce statement.
A general plan governing the operation of the free trade zone, which spans 28.78 square kilometers in Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Waigaoiao Free Trade Logistics Park, Yangshan Free Trade Port Area and Pudong Airport Comprehensive Free Trade Zone in Shanghai, has yet to be released.
“When completed, the free zone will provide world-class transport and communications facilities and tax-free environment for domestic and foreign enterprises as a major hub of their supply chains in Asia,” said state-owned China Daily.
The pilot zone is a crucial move in adapting to global economic and trade development, the ministry said, adding that the pilot will help China explore a new path for opening to international trade, speed up transformation of government functions and promote economic restructuring.
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Rumor: Canon to unveil 7D Mark III 'before Summer 2018'. Here's our wishlist
|The 7D Mark II has been Canon's flagship APS-C DSLR for three years. Rumors suggest that it might be about to be replaced, in early 2018.|
If you're starved for news from the Canon camp, we've got a little something from you courtesy of the rumor mill. CanonWatch is reporting from a "known" and "trusted" source that the Canon 7D Mark II will be replaced "before Summer 2018" with a planned ship date in July or August at the latest.
The 7D Mark II, Canon's APS-C flagship, was released in 2014, making it ripe for an upgrade in 2018. CW speculates that the announcement might come at NAB in April of next year. Another potential stage for the 7D Mark III release is CP+ in Japan at the beginning of March.
This 'trusted' report, of course, got our staff thinking about what they'd like to see in a new Canon 7D. It's been over three years since the Mark II was unveiled; what does Canon need to put inside the Mark III to make it competitive in today's camera landscape? The way we see it, there are several important features Canon should definitely include.
DPReview's Canon 7D Mark III Wishlist:
1. Better AF tracking. Canon's iTR technology has lagged behind competitors the past few years, and a 7D III needs to significantly improve in this area to remain competitive. Our ideal situation: the same AF system as 1DX Mark II, giving wide-frame coverage, like the Nikon D500.
2. Improved video. The 7D II's video was only a marginal improvement over the original 7D, which was several years older. A 7D III is almost guaranteed to have 4K video.
3. Improved base ISO raw dynamic range. Given that most Canon cameras introduced since the 7D II have offered improved Raw dynamic range, we think it's pretty likely to be part of a 7D III.
4. Touchscreen. The 7D II added dual-pixel AF, which was a really significant addition, especially for video, but it was hobbled by the fact that you had to use hardware controls for doing things like initiating subject tracking. Given that most newer Canons do this as well, it's pretty likely to be included in a hypothetical 7D III.
5. AF Auto Fine Tuning for Canon lenses with the ability to save multiple focal length adjustment values.
6. Built-in WiFi. There's no excuse not to have wireless connectivity built-in in 2018. Bluetooth and NFC would be the cherry on top.
CanonWatch also published some rumored specs for the Canon 7D Mark III, but they're too speculative and unreliable to report on as of right now.
We reached out to Canon when we saw the rumors start to swirl, but the representative we spoke to would not comment, telling DPReview: "we don't comment on rumors or reports of rumors."
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Nikon's Sendai factory in the Tōhoku region North of Japan has been churning out cameras and lenses since 1971. We had the opportunity recently to visit Sendai during events to mark the launch of Nikon's new Z mount.
There's no mistaking the Nikon Coolpix P1000 – with a 24-3000mm equivalent zoom, it really is in a class of its own. It's a conspicuous-looking superzoom with one main job: getting you really close to far away subjects. We've put together a gallery showing the kind of results you can expect from it.
A new report from The Verge claims Instagram is currently testing a feature that allows users to re-share posts to their own account feeds.
GoPro has announced its HERO7 camera lineup. The updated action cameras feature new HyperSmooth and TimeWarp modes, as well as improved video and photo specs.
The latest Samsung midrange smartphone offers a super-wide-angle lens in its triple-camera setup.
The Sony 24mm F1.4 is the latest lens to join the company's premium G Master lineup. We've been shooting with one for a couple of days - here's what you need to know.
Apple released iOS 12 a few days ago and some iPhone X users are less than happy with how the new operating system has made their phones look.
Camera bag manufacturer Lowepro has introduced mark II backpacks for its ProTactic AW range with models that are said to feature an improved handling experience as well as a collection of accessories that can be attached to the outside.
Canon has announced its latest superzoom camera, the PowerShot SX70 HS. Compared to the SX60 that came before it, the SX70 has the same lens but offers a higher resolution EVF, 4K video capture and support for Canon's new CR3 Raw format.
Cosina has announced its eighth lens designed specifically for Sony's E-mount system. The Voigtlander 21mm F3.5 lens is due out October 2018.
Sony has taken the wraps off of its new 24mm F1.4 GM full-frame lens, which the company claims is the lightest in its class. Despite its fast aperture, the 24mm F1.4 is remarkably light, weighing just 445 grams (15.7 ounces). The lens will set you back $1400 when it ships next month.
In this episode of DPReview TV we take a look at Sony's brand new 24mm F1.4 GM lens, a desirable focal length for many photographers. How does it perform? Chris and Jordan give us their first impressions.
We've had a little time to shoot with Sony's new wide/fast prime, both close to home and on the water in San Francisco. Check out our initial sample images.
Fujifilm released a firmware upgrade for its X-T3 mirrorless camera that addresses issues with distortion compensation and the mechanical lock on SD cards.
The app's algorithms have been trained using using 200 million cropping data points from real photographers.
Thanks to a software update, the Loupedeck+ editing console can now be used for video editing.
British photographic engineer MTF Services is claiming the world’s first third-party lens adapters for the new Nikon Z system with a collection of four units designed to allow cinema lenses to be mounted on the mirrorless full frame bodies.
Think Tank Photo has updated its line of heavy-duty rain covers and introduced a new, compact version for emergency situations.
The X-T3 is our first opportunity to analyze what's likely to be Fujifilm's next generation image sensor. Take a look at how it performs next to the competition in our studio test scene.
Canon's new normal is seriously sharp wide open. After shooting with it for a few days, we've prepared a gallery of real-world sample images.
Nikon will cease offering Brazil-based customer service and technical support, though the company stresses that it will still offer technical assistance and warranty repairs for valid warranties.
Two years ago, CatLABS of JP announced a plan to save Packfilm from the dead. Now, it's announced it's giving up its efforts to better focus its resources elsewhere.
The GoPro Fusion is designed to make it easy to capture 360-degree video and stills. We took it out recently on a typically hot Seattle summer day to see what it can do.
We've got our hands on a full-production Nikon Z7 camera and have updated our gallery with additional samples.
A new Kickstarter campaign seeks funding for Chroma Chrono, a programmable RGB camera flash that emits multiple colors during long exposures.
Think Tank Photo has launched a new lineup of six dual-access, water-resistant protective lens cases it calls Lens Case Duo.
Canon and Nikon finally entered the full-frame mirrorless market this summer with the brand-new RF and Z mounts. Now that we've had some time with the cameras, we wanted to revisit our earlier predictions and take stock.
The devices' camera specs look pretty much identical to last year's iPhone X but under the hood a number of important improvements have been made.
Blackmagic Design has announced the public beta of its new Blackmagic RAW video codec. The company says the new format combines the benefits of shooting Raw video with the ease of use and smaller file sizes usually associated with non-Raw video files.
Serif, the company behind the Affinity suite, has announced the latest update for its mobile Photoshop competitor Affinity Photo for iPad.


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Mac Users Targeted By 'Scareware' Fraud Application
MacSweeper claims to find fictitious malware and then tries to trick the user into purchasing unnecessary and fraudulent anti-malware software or services.
Just in time for the Macworld Conference, Mac users now have their very own "scareware" application.
F-Secure, a security company based in Finland, has identified a rogue software application for the Mac called MacSweeper.
Scareware is a term for applications that find fictitious malware on a user's computer and then try to trick the user into purchasing unnecessary and fraudulent anti-malware software or services. Scareware relies on social engineering to deceive, like many phishing attacks and other forms of malware.
Windows users have had to contend with phony anti-malware programs like WinFixer and SpySheriff for years. F-Secure says MacSweeper is the first scareware for Macs.
"So what does the first Mac rogue application really mean?" mused Patrik Runald, senior security specialist at F-Secure, in a blog post. "It means that with Mac's growing popularity and growing user base comes certain problems that can't be ignored. Mac users will increasingly come under attack from bad guys, and this new rogue application and the constant stream of new variants of DNSChanger is proof of that. It doesn't mean that Mac is becoming less secure in and of itself. But it does mean that Mac users will have to watch out for social engineering tricks just like Windows users have had to do for years."
Sunbelt Software security researchers Patrick Jordan and Adam Thomas last week warned of the appearance of yet another version of Trojan.DNSChanger that attempts to dupe Web site visitors into installing a purported media codec to enable video viewing.
And US CERT last week warned about the appearance of a phony iPhone update called "iPhone firmware 1.1.3 prep."
At the Macworld Conference on Tuesday in San Francisco, Apple announced the real iPhone software update 1.1.3. It features a new location-aware Maps application, among other additions.
Building A Mobile Business MindsetAmong 688 respondents, 46% have deployed mobile apps, with an additional 24% planning to in the next year. Soon all apps will look like mobile apps – and it's past time for those with no plans to get cracking.
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Following a T-Mobile e-mail campaign encouraging BlackBerry customers to switch to an iPhone, BlackBerry announces it will no longer sell devices with the carrier.
The social network bulks up its patent portfolio -- and ends a patent infringement dispute -- by inking a deal with IBM back in December.
The two technology companies say they're attempting to settle the matter out of court before the case moves to trial.
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday reaffirmed an earlier ruling, saying Microsoft did not infringe on patents owned by Google.
The smartphone-making division of Google is sent a formal list of complaints by the EU for allegedly abusing its position in the market over recent patent litigation with Apple.
The former chairman of Hewlett-Packard is appealing an IRS claim that his partnership was an improper tax shelter, according to a Bloomberg report.
The search giant will only require Arris to pay a small sum if Motorola is found to have infringed a TiVo patent on DVR technology.
A federal judge says Google needs to show the court how it's searching for documents requested by Apple in a legal spat with Samsung.
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After the largest single-month drop in the index’s history in April, the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index recovered by 5.8 points to 41.6 in May.
COVID-19 restrictions continue to affect demand across the board, but that decline slowed across all activity indices in May. The exception was the exports index, which recorded its lowest ever monthly result as many overseas markets shut down.
The manufacturing industry remained in deep contraction throughout the month. Many manufacturers reported that orders from their regular customers have been delayed or cancelled altogether due to the pandemic.
“While less of a fall than we saw in April, the further deterioration of manufacturing performance in May is deeply concerning,” says Ai Group chief executive Innes Willox.
The large food and beverages group enjoyed a small gain, and chemicals remained steady, but all other sectors of manufacturing went further backwards in May.
Manufacturing production and employment fell from an already low base, while new orders dropped further.
Willox says the industry is hoping the fiscal and monetary support that has been provided to the economy, together with the gradual lifting of restrictions that are inhibiting production and consumption alike, limit the extent of further deterioration and hasten the beginnings of a recovery.
“In the meantime, we are steadying ourselves for further losses as indicated by the low level of new orders received by manufacturing businesses. Action to accelerate the easing of restrictions is particularly important given the success in constraining the spread of COVID-19,” he says.
“The removal of interstate barriers to the movement of goods and people is clearly overdue.”


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New agreement with SA Post Office to improve online shopping deliveries in South Africa
The SA Post Office has signed an agreement with Mail Americas to offer online shoppers lower fees, faster deliveries and easier customs clearance.
Mail Americas is an e-commerce platform specializing in providing cross-border business-to-customer solutions to postal operators.
Under the agreement, SA Post Office will provide distribution services to Mail Americas customers in South Africa and the subcontinent.
According to the SA post office, the deal will give online merchants better access to southern Africa, including rural areas.
“For individuals who buy items online, this means more choice, lower shipping costs, and faster and easier deliveries and customs clearances,” the SA post office said.
The agreement between SA Post Office and Mail Americas entered into force on June 1, 2021.
This announcement follows a strategic partnership between online merchant Wish and the SA post office.
Wish now works directly with Swiss Post to create a more cohesive and efficient experience for its customers.
Wish vice president of operations Thomas Chuang said the partnership included benefits such as 50% shorter transit times, end-to-end tracking visibility and delivery confirmation.
Customers will also receive bulk shipments for multiple items and SMS and physical notifications of deliveries awaiting pickup.
This week, SA Post said that several Wish parcel shipments had arrived in South Africa since the agreement between the two companies took effect.
The packages from the first shipment have been picked up by customers and the Post has urged customers who receive an SMS to collect their package at their local branch.


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Cayman has added Cuba, Colombia and Panama to the list of countries from which cement can be imported in a bid to ease the shortages within the local construction industry.
An amendment adding those three authorised countries to the Customs and Border Control (Prohibited Goods) Order came into effect on 14 July, according to a government press release.
Prior to this change to the law, cement could only be imported from Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Israel, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Honduras, United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, the US and Venezuela.
In the release, Deputy Premier Chris Saunders said cement shortages had affected local homeowners making urgent repairs as well as larger-scale commercial construction projects, and that expanding the list of countries approved for cement importation would “provide much-needed cement supplies to the local construction industry and help prevent building delays”.
He said the shortage of cement on island meant supplies were regularly selling out before ships carrying them even arrive in port.
“Companies are now able to source additional supplies of cement from new markets, allowing greater supply to meet the increasing local demand,” he said.
The release stated that the Customs and Border Control Service, with other local enforcement agencies, will ensure that “robust inspection and monitoring mechanisms are established with regard to the cement importation from new markets to ensure quality control and guard against any risks”.
COVID-19 has impacted supply chains globally, leading to construction materials worldwide being in high demand.
The cost of materials – including cement, copper, lumber and PVC – has escalated across the globe because of depleted production during the worst of the pandemic in 2020 and surging demand from economies coming out of lockdown this year.


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Shares of NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) fell on Monday following reports of a possible $3 billion fundraising effort. According to insider sources cited by Bloomberg, the Chinese automaker has initiated discussions with potential investors in the Middle East to secure additional capital. This move comes as NIO grapples with significant financial hurdles.
The sources suggest that this fundraising endeavor could materialize as early as next year, though it remains in the nascent stages and is subject to change. Notably, there is no definitive confirmation that NIO will proceed with the fundraising effort.
In response to these rumors, NIO issued a statement asserting that it currently has no reportable capital-raising activity in the works, except for the recently announced $1 billion convertible notes offering completed earlier on Monday. The company raised $738 million in June through a share sale to Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings LLC.
Founded in 2014, NIO has faced continuous challenges in turning a profit and is grappling with cash burn issues. The company reported a loss of over $800 million in the last quarter, significantly higher than market estimates. The market capitalization of NIO has also dipped over 50% in the past year, now hovering around $14 billion.
NIO has made substantial investments in eye-catching showrooms, battery and charging infrastructure, and intensive research and development efforts to cater to middle-class consumers and early adopters of electric vehicles (EVs) in China, the world’s largest auto market.
NIO’s gross margin dipped to as low as 1% in the second quarter due to intense price competition in the Chinese electric vehicle market, led by its rival Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA).
Even though NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) has experienced a recent uptick in monthly deliveries, its performance has been far from stellar. The company managed to ship just 94,352 vehicles in the first eight months of 2023, significantly lagging behind its annual target of 250,000 units.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer William Li acknowledged in June that NIO had to delay certain investments and adopt a more cautious approach to overseas expansion. However, the company made headlines recently by launching a smartphone that seamlessly syncs with its cars.
NIO remains optimistic about the future, with Li stating that short-term investments in research and development are expected to yield a gross margin of around 20% in the long run. He anticipates a resurgence in gross margin to double digits in the third quarter, buoyed by the decreasing price of lithium, a crucial raw material in electric vehicle batteries.
As of the latest update, NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) stock is trading at $8.33, down -2.34% compared to the previous trading session.


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Virtual Reality represents an exciting new technology that impacts virtual learning and training. Forbes reports that “up to 75 percent of the business brands are using virtual reality apps.” The future looks bright with large companies like Facebook and Microsoft investing millions into the technology.
Long associated with the gaming industry and viewed more as entertainment than a business tool, corporate professionals are now waking up to the positive benefits of using this technology in training. As a less expensive training alternative when compared to more traditional elearning courses or simulations in real-time, there is substantial optimism about this new way of doing business in the workplace.
Education, healthcare and corporate interests are all taking a hard look at virtual training as a new business tool. In specific high-risk occupations where a mistake on the job can cost a person their life, virtual learning offers a unique solution for avoiding accidents while providing on-the-job training that incorporates the sights and sounds of real-world situations. This training method is currently being used to teach high-risk workers such as firefighters, police, surgeons and astronauts; to name a few.
You have to always evaluate the costs versus the benefits when considering a new business strategy. That's good news for this "up and coming" industry according to Trainingmag.com. Brandon Hall Group reported in Trainingmag.com that an average of $2000 was saved by using virtual learning methods over more traditional elearning courses.
While the initial upfront cost can seem expensive at first, once you factor in use over time, the cost is recouped quickly. The initial outlay pays for equipment that can be used for years. Learners can work at their own pace and take the course over and over again until they feel confident they have mastered the information.
There is no doubt that cost effectiveness is a major reason virtual reality training is popping up in the corporate and medical worlds, but there are other benefits that also justify this shift. Safety ranks at the top of that list, according to elearningindustry.com. When training pilots or doctors, it makes perfect sense to limit the possibility of danger by using virtual training techniques instead of learning on-the-job where people's lives are at risk.
One of the main reasons companies believe in virtual reality is because of its capacity for customization. One-size-fits-all training packages rarely teach all of the methods and strategies that a specific company deems important.
Convenience is another reason cited for taking a serious look at virtual reality. Unlike more traditional training seminars and workshops where travel is essential, this type of training is available on demand and on-site. It is hard to argue with training solutions that save time as well as budget dollars.
Virtual reality in corporate training makes learning more enjoyable. It's no secret that engaged students learn and retain more of what they learn for a longer period of time. With virtual reality learning solutions, audio, tactile, visual and kinetic learners are all engaged.
While virtual reality technology has been in existence for over 30 years, it is just starting to make its mark in the commercial sector. Certain high-consequence industries are embracing it faster than others. These high-consequence businesses are defined as industries that are highly-regulated. Training.com reports a 66 percent increase since 2016, in use of these learning tools in high-consequence industries.
Other corporate functions that represent fertile ground for virtual reality learning tools are advertising and marketing. Most notably, Jaguar used virtual reality technology to introduce the 1-PACE Concept. There is little doubt that other companies will also be turning to this type of marketing strategy, especially at trade shows and other marketing events. Promo reels and mini-games also play a part in virtual reality promotional campaigns.
Training.com reports that Group's most recent Compliance Training Survey results showed that out of high-performing companies, nine percent are already using virtual reality tools, when compared to a lower six percent of all other companies. New ideas can be slow to take hold, even when they are apparently good business moves.
Training.com reports that 18 percent of businesses operating in the high-consequence space are ready to take action, with 30 percent following behind and preparing to take action.
There are a variety of opinions about virtual reality and how it will fit into the world in terms of commercialism. Considering the proven cost effectiveness and safety benefit of virtual reality in corporate training, it is highly plausible that virtual reality will become a leading method of training and marketing. Once the leaders set the standard, then it is not uncommon for the rest of the industry to jump on board.
Contact the experts at Designing Digitally today to talk more about virtual reality and how it could improve the training developments at your organization.


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Shadow Fall will also get a boost to 60 FPS.
'We love Killzone.'
Apparently, people don't care *that* much that it wasn't really 1080p.
Killzon'e graphics were not 1080p. This was lawsuit worthy.
'We will definitely revisit that concept.'
And all three are free.
Guerilla Games on how they overcame challenges while developing on the PS4.
The standalone co-op experience arrives in the PlayStation Store
The Terminal and Stormgracht offer up new means to kill.
New maps teased as well.
"As for open, specifically, you'll have to wait for the next game's announcement to see what it does."
Called The Canyon.
Also preps the game up for upcoming DLC.
This new mode will "create chaos" in traditional matches.
Sucker Punch's open world title is now the fastest selling week-one PS4 title.
Guerrilla Games also promises improved optimized Clan match-making in the near future.
"Temporal reprojection" explained in detail.
New weapons, a new class, new single-player difficulty and much more await.
13.7 million PS4 software titles sold.
No PS Plus required.
Unfortunately, Guerrill Games isn't ready to reveal anything about it just yet.
Fixes frame-rate issues.
Sony looking to expand the PS4's library with more attractive titles in coming months.
First two free maps explained.
Fixes common crashes and other bugs.
And the multiplayer mode will include Japanese dubbed voices too.
"There is no problem with your subscription. We are investigating ATM"
Lead designer Eric Boljes talks about the future of PS4 games.
Lead designer Eric Boljes talks about mixed reactions to the game.
Killzone: Shadow Fall debuts at fourth place in UK sales charts.
The campaign has also been tweaked to address complaints from players.
Guerrilla Games doing what they do best.
Clear some space on your HDD - this is gonna be a doozy.
There be spoilers.
Do you have what it takes to be a Shadow Marshal?
"At some point the disc image that we were generating was around 180 gigs"
'We really wanted to give a lot more variety this time around.'
We've come a long, long way.
The war between the Vektan and Helghast heats up.
New trailer shows off story details.
Killzone giving you bang for your buck.
The PS4 launch title has finally wrapped up all development.
And the 25th enemy causes the frame rate to drop.
PS4 architecture is easier from a technical standpoint
Which they rejected, according to lead designer Eric Boltjes.
Now downloading larger games will be easier for PS4 gamers.
Eric Boltjes clears the confusion.
They REALLY want you to buy this game.
Grab them while they last.
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Once more into the killzone.
Bungie gains an exceptional talent.
Secondary abilities and weapons revealed.
Sony has a strong string of releases for Japan.
Mysterious faction threatening the stability of Vetka revealed. Spoilers for Killzone series inside.
Our first look at the multiplayer in Sony's headlining PS4 launch game.
Currently unconfirmed for release in other countries.
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Official soundtracks? Yes please!
New Killzone has a promising cast.
Steven ter Heide also talks a bit about Vekta, the game's setting.
Hermen Hulst also mentions huge set pieces and bigger maps.
New technology that went into making the game more immersive explained.
Get ready to be Killzowned.
Developer discuss Killzone: Shadow Fall development
Only games that use the PS4 Eyes are exempt from the rule, according to a new report.
The developer reveals what it learnt from the Killzone: Shadow Fall demo.
The game is a launch title for the system.
The power of next gen consoles.
And you know it just got real when the tech director intervenes.
This is certainly a bold claim.
Game director Steven ter Heide states that it "has been for a couple of months".
Collaboration is key.
'Evolution, Santa Monica, Naughty Dog, everybody and together we've built the machine.'
First 1080p PS4 game.
Check out some amazing wallpapers for Killzone Shadow Fall.
The console will release this holiday season. And it's bringing a few friends.
UPDATED: A complete list of games coming on the PS4.
Jimmy and Anthony take on Guerrilla Games' upcoming FPS.
Info on various games and console aspects now available.
The turf begins as the Helghast fight for their homes.
A rundown of the games that might be revealed during tonight's event.
'Clearly, new stuff is very exciting.'
What could they be making?
Will take a while to read them all.


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Stewart's Shops is preparing to make its push into the Syracuse, NY area.
The family- and employee-owned convenience store chain is looking at property in Liverpool, a Syracuse suburb, to open its first store in that region, according to the Post-Standard.
Stewart's Shops, which is headquartered in Malta, Saratoga County, operates 330 stores in New York and Vermont.
Stewart's Shops president Gary Dake said several years ago that the company was interested in opening stores in Syracuse, but he did not want to make the move until Stewart's was ready to open multiple stores in that area.
At the time, Dake said opening multiple stores in that area would help develop the brand while making it more cost effective for product delivery. The majority of products sold in Stewart's stores is stored in company a warehouse and delivered by Stewart's drivers.
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West Pier Ventures recently broughttogether a panel of experts from across the industry to discuss how they areworking together to address multiple challenges to enable brands to buildtrusted consumer relationships using quality data sets from multiple sources.
The panelists were:
Kristina Prokop, Co-founder and CEO,Eyeota
Timur Yarnnall, Co-founder and CEO,Neutronian
Jene Elzie, Chief Growth Officer,Athletes First Partners
Michael Gorman, SVP Product, BusinessDevelopment & Marketing, Share This
December 31st came and went with the end of the roller coaster year that was 2020. The ever-changingtrends in consumer behaviors during the Covid-19 crisis has meant brands are reevaluating where their audiences are going, what media they are consuming and where they’re consuming it.
This trend continued throughout 2021 and perhaps even longer term. The cost of being wrong for a marketerhas never been higher and the issue of data quality is very much front and centre for brands.
Different strokes for different folks
“There’s a disconnect between marketers and data providers about why you want this data,” says Athletes First Partners’Jene Elzie.
With third party data you only have the provider’sword that the data is good so how do you address this problem in the absence ofa gold standard like Nielson ratings, for example?
Programmatic advertising makes the mostextensive use of data on all sides of the equation. The automated buying andselling of ads require massive amounts of data to determine which ones to buy and how much to pay. And if that data is of poor quality, publishers miss out on revenue and advertisers fail to hit the mark.
“Without a universal standard for brands tounderstand exactly what they are measuring, it’s possible to waste money onmeasuring unhelpful metrics. So help me understand the data – bring it alive for me.” adds Elzie.
Share This’ Michael Gorman agrees. “Data is not just being used for ad targeting. Brands want insights too.”
“There are left and right brained marketersand both have different uses for their data. I don’t just want to know that Ican get that particular audience in front of an ad, I want to understand more about them and their behaviors,” says Elzie. “Especially now during the pandemic when those behaviors and media consumption are changing.”
A cookie-less future and the challengeof identity
The programmatic ecosystem must ensure theethical use of data and that consumer privacy is fully respected. With Google phasing out third-party cookies and Apple changing how the industry tracks identity, what are the implications going forward in a new era which also includes more regulation like CCPA and GDPR? Will the digital advertising industry become more probabilistic instead of deterministic in its approach todata?
“I’ve been in this industry for a long time and it still drives me mad that people think that something new automatically kills off everything before,” says Eyeota’s Kristina Prokop.
“You can still match data sets for identitypurposes; however, the scale of that data isn’t going to grow so much.”
She thinks the new reality will be acombination of multiple solutions because no one solution can answer thequestion of accuracy and scale.
“We have to remain flexible to adapt to ourpartners and customers’ needs. The future will not be one ID solution,” addsProkop. “The future will not be one ID solution. We will have different requirements for different client bases and geographies that need to be met.”
All the panel agrees that the ad-techindustry is very resourceful in solving problems through innovation and collaboration.
“Cookies have been with us for a long time. Asa means of identification, it was widespread, and it was free,” says Gorman.“It was a ‘good enough’ ID tool and this probably prevented a lot of innovation in solving many of the issues we are facing now that it is being withdrawn because of inherent privacy issues.”
“Strong identity services companies areemerging that can offer improved verification tools brands can utilize,” he adds.
Brands must also be sure that dataproviders have the required permissions from consumers to use their data.Neutronian’s Yarnall says his company’s approach is to work with partners like Eyeota using a methodology which breaks out data quality into five main categories:
· Data composition
· Source transparency
While every brand will have their owncriteria in evaluating data quality and data partners, Jene Elzie thinks thisapproach is a useful benchmark.
“There are no set standards after all, andit will always be a ‘push and pull’ exercise for now. Each industry may havealignment internally, for example sports brands, but there isn’t enough alignment within the adtech sector itself. As we move into a more virtual world, we will need more consistency in metrics and standards but in the short term I think it will be a highbred model,” she says.


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The Dubai’s official government’s Credit Bureau and regional distributive partners, EMCredit partners Ebooc and loyalty labs, to bring fruition to the world first public sector blockchain payment in Dubai.
The World First Public Sector Blockchain Payments
The introduction of the first public sector blockchain payments in Dubai is a historic moment for the adoption of the blockchain technology.
The historic project which is pioneered by EMCredit, the official government’s Credit Bureau and a subsidiary of the government of Dubai to use the XPOS for hundreds of its storefronts across the city to enable consumers to pay bills, school fees and utilities with the use of digital currencies.
Notably, the cryptocurrency available for making transactions is the EMCash, the Dubai digital currency launched by EMCredit, a state-backed subsidiary of the Dubai department of economic development.
Instrumental to the public blockchain payment is the specially designed Pundi X POS device for Ebooc Fintech and Loyalty lab for the exclusive use of EMCredit with their branding. This is dedicated to running a stable digital equivalent of UAE’s Dirham (AED).
Meanwhile, the latest development in Dubai indicates the status of Dubai as a global blockchain innovation center as the country has been involved in quite some blockchain adoption projects before now. Also, it makes it the first global capital to afford citizens the option to make essential payment using digital currency.
A spokesperson of EMCredit noted that the firm is committed to the continuous improvement of services it offers to its customers by the directive of his highness, Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice president of UAE and the prime minister and ruler of Dubai. The spoke person also stated that it would be the first city to offer a blockchain based payment solution to residents makes it exciting for Dubai and confirm its status as a world tech hub. This would bring convenience and security to customers and merchants across Dubai.
Also, the CEO and founder of Ebooc, Abdallah Al Shamsi stated that the firm is delighted to be a part of the historic partnership when Dubai launched its first digital currency EMCash. Also, the firm looks forward to consumers in Dubai being able to make real-time payment with the Dubai’s digital currency for all their transactions, while the firm also aims at extending its reach as a sole POS partner of Pundi X.
Further details of the project will be made known when the project is tested and approved by the government regulators later this year.
About EMCredit, Ebooc Fintech, and Loyalty Labs LLC
EMCredit is the first Dubai Credit Bureau, a 100% subsidiary of the Dubai department of economic development and works with the UAE bank for an efficient financial system.
Ebooc Fintech is the premier Emirati Fintech and loyalty company in Dubai that aims to use emerging technologies for the good of consumers.


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Kaushik Velendra cements ambitions with new Mayfair headquarters; unveils flagship plans
Kaushik Velendra is on the move. The South Indian-born designer this week inaugurated his eponymous label’s new headquarters in Mayfair, in a grand Georgian location on Upper Brook Street. Nestled amongst upscale art galleries and a stone’s throw from Michelin-starred dining destination Le Gavroche, it’s a monumental milestone for a label that staged its first show just two years ago, in 2019.
“It’s a huge expansion for my label,” enthuses the 31-year-old designer, who was a 2020 semi-finalist for the LVMH Prize. His voluminous rounded power shoulders and romantic draping make for a distinct silhouette, and in an enviable two years for a fledgling label, it has dressed stars from Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra-Jonas to socialite heiress Daphne Guiness (“The clothes may look like menswear but they can be worn by women or non-binary people too,” Velendra insists).
During the pandemic, the designer was also quick to embrace a new channel, kicking off an online made-to-order service in January 2021. “Our website allowed people across the world to continue to place orders. However, most of our products require a physical presence, so a lot of our bespoke garments were impacted,” Velendra concedes. “This is mainly when I decided to expand our brand into ready-to-wear affordable and accessible garments. We are predominantly a couture power dressing brand, but due to circumstances, this is a new venture for us as well.” And one which is all the more critical, as the label remains self-funded.
Ahead of his Fall 2022 collection, which will be presented on Friday 18 February during the women’s London Fashion Week, Velendra also revealed his ambitious expansion plans to FashionNetwork.com. With offices currently only in London, the label hopes to expand to Mumbai, LA and Dubai in the next two years, gaining a foothold in the Indian market, and in key cities for its global objectives. The label’s first London flagship is expected to open as soon as next month, where its ready-to-wear segment will be available to browse and purchase.
Until then, the Mayfair headquarters boast an airy and elegant retail point for VIP clients. Retaining the building’s historic cornices, the interiors are fitted out with furnishings in soft alabaster shades and with minimal decoration, all the better to emphasise the collections’ arresting contours and gentle andrognyous allure. The building is also home to the label’s offices; a VIP lounge, gym, and a courtyard with a folly gazebo housing a dramatic black spiral staircase down to the label’s discreet atelier. It’s here that the designer hopes to realise some grand ideas, and not just in design.
“We want to be able to create a community where we give out the space to them to host, along with us, any of their launches,” Velendra explains. It’s not an events pitch: his first atelier at 51 Hoxton Square, the former studio of Alexander McQueen, was also a venue made freely available to postgraduate students of Indian origin from his alma mater, Central Saint Martins.
“It’s a creative safe space,” the designer adds, revealing that the label has plans to hold monthly events to educate students on comprehensive brand operations; and to run mentorship programmes with the involvement of celebrity clients, who will be invited to speak.
Velendra is celebrating the move as a milestone both for his brand and for Indian and other ethnic minority designers.
“Most importantly what [the headquarters’ opening] means is positioning my country in a place that it hasn’t had a force, and to create a safe space, a mark for India as a whole – and to be one of the first Indian menswear labels in Mayfair,” the Bengaluru-born designer says enthusiastically.
“I don’t make clothes that you might expect from an ‘Indian designer’,” he adds, lightly shrugging off any expectations of traditional national fashion. “I bring ‘India’ through hospitality – that’s what you feel when you spend time with the brand. It’s the same energy and environment that we bring of love, taking care of one another. We’re creating a holistic moment for the brand and for what we do.”
Watch this space.
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Trailer orders were nearly unchanged from April to May as the trucking industry continues to face economic uncertainties, geopolitical risks, and continued supply chain disruptions, FTR reported Tuesday.
FTR's preliminary order total for May was 18,300 units, down just 3 percent from April but 80 percent above May 2021. ACT Research also tracked May at 18,300 preliminary orders, a 7 percent month over month reduction.
Until next year’s order boards open, FTR states the limited availability of build spots in the second half of the year will continue to restrict new trailer orders.
“As we get closer to Q4, OEMs will begin to gain necessary visibility into the future impacts brought by supply chain disruptions and overcome suppliers’ caution to commit to 2023 pricing and lead times,” says Charles Roth, FTR analyst of commercial vehicles. “This visibility will be a key factor to order boards opening. As production continues to be limited by both structural and dynamic complexities in the global and domestic supply chain, we have seen modest improvements made on the supply side. Provided this trend continues, production should remain stable.
However, Roth says FTR believes the possibility of further disruptions also could result in modest adjustments to second-half build plans. He says OEM are still trying to prove they can overcome headwinds and keep production at consistent levels, while also carefully and strategically managing their backlog.
Adds ACT Research's Jennifer McNealy, director, commercial vehicle market research and publications, “Seasonal patterns call for a sequential decline in net orders in May, and preliminary reports indicate that volumes met those expectations. Just as dry vans were responsible for April’s dramatically lower bookings, they were the buttress for May’s year-over-year increase.”
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ACT believes trailer OEMs remain reluctant to push their order board horizons into next year and are closely controlling order acceptance.
“That said, active negotiations, the calendar inching toward a 2023 opening, and new capacity scheduled to come online in the near future could explain this month’s preliminary report,” she says. “It’s also worth mentioning that last year’s May net orders represented the lowest monthly volume since the COVID-impacted months of 2020.”
Adds Roth, “Despite economic and supply chain uncertainties, freight growth remains strong. This growth will continue to drive robust fleet replacement demand. While the prior six months have resulted in dealers struggling to maintain adequate inventory levels, retail demand should also contribute to OEM confidence heading into the second half of the year.”


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New Vegas funnier than Fallout 3?
Obsidian have revealed that they are injecting more humour into the dialogue of Fallout: New Vegas.
Speaking to the UK's PSM3 Obsidian's Larry Liberty told of how they were pepping up the dialogue to flesh out the game's characters and make them more memorable.
Liberty said: "We had to modify the dialogue engine from Fallout 3 to include the types of dialogue and options that we wanted."
He added: "We want real, memorable characters. I think it helps you to remember parts of the world you'd otherwise forget."
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McLaren confirmed earlier this month that the 12C GT Sprint would cost $316,000, converted from British pounds. On Thursday, we were sent a selection of photos of the new track car by photographer David Kaiser, from a car show in Zurich, Switzerland.
According to a McLaren representative at the booth, the 12C GT Sprint pictured is the first production car. It took the stage at Auto Zurich, the second biggest show in the country.
The GT Sprint was build by McLaren’s racing department, using most of the same systems as the base MP4-12C. The Sprint makes 616 hp from a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8. The oil, cooling and suspension systems have been upgraded for the Sprint, while an FIA-approved roll cage keeps occupants safe.
From what we can see, this car is ready for the track. Beside the roll cage we can see the carbon shell seats, the hookup for the HANS device, and six-point harness.
Check out the gallery. Head over to McLaren.com for more information or to buy. The GT Sprint is on sale now.
See more photos from Auto Zurich at David Kaiser Photography’s Facebook page.


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Stores have thousands upon thousands of "discount" labels ready to be slapped on products when Black Friday sales begin this week. But just like the name "Black Friday" itself (since the sales will start Thursday), those labels aren't exactly accurate.
The Wall Street Journal has a story Wednesday on what it calls the "dirty secret" of Black Friday discounts, which really shouldn't be a secret to anybody living in a retail town: Retailers work well ahead to set starting prices of goods so that, when the products are "marked down" by 50 percent, everybody still makes money.
(Shoppers know this, rationally, but they don't seem to care much. When former J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson tried to break that chain's habit of continually marking up goods to later "discount" them, customers rebelled and he was shown the door.)
But sometimes, the math goes off and retailers have to actually discount stuff below what they hoped to sell it at. That may be what happens this year, given the caution on margins from Best Buy Co. Inc. CFO Sharon McCollam, who said that, "if our competition is in fact more promotional in the fourth quarter, we will be too."


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HSV W427 Orders Close April 28
If you’re one of the moneyed-up few who’ve got little compunction about paying AU$155,500 for HSV’s self-proclaimed ‘Aussie Supercar’, the W427, then you’d better hurry up.
Holden Special Vehicles has announced that prospective buyers have until April 28
If you're one of the moneyed-up few who've got little compunction about paying AU$155,500 for HSV's self-proclaimed 'Aussie Supercar', the W427, then you'd better hurry up.
Holden Special Vehicles has announced that prospective buyers have until April 28 to place their order for one of the 375kW V8 monsters, before the books close for ever.
"We announced late last year the last build for the W427 would be mid-2009, and we now need to confirm orders for the final build of the program," said Phil Harding, Managing Director of HSV.
“Existing customers belong to a very exclusive club and those considering the purchase of an HSV W427 have one last chance to join them."
With a build run of 200 cars or less, exclusivity is assured. However, with a retail price of $155,500 it's a pretty thick wad of cash to hand over for a car based on something as prosaic as Holden's Commodore.
Harding, however, says that with the W427's power, image and relative rarity, it's not just a car you're buying, but an investment.
“Who knows what the market for exotic muscle cars will look like in the future?"
"The purchase of a W427 might represent a savvy investment opportunity – as well as delivering a driving experience that is pure exhilaration and excitement,”


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Multiple vendors at the Green Acres Outdoor Flea Market in Valley Stream have been arrested after it was determined they were allegedly selling counterfeit shoes, handbags and electronics.
Investigators from the Nassau County District Attorney’s office conducted a joint operation with the Nassau County Police Department’s Asset Forfeiture Unit and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Trademark Counterfeit team while at the outdoor flea market Saturday.
Alleged counterfeit merchandise included Coach and Louis Vuitton handbags, Ugg boots, music CDs and DVDs.
The booths selling the alleged counterfeits were operated by Avinash Gayadat of Richmond Hill, Raymond Gillies of Laurelton, Allan Sanasse of Jamaica, Rohanand Parasram of Brooklyn, Migues Ragoonath of South Ozone Park, Lamont Faulkner of Springfield Gardens, Gregory Janvier of Jamaica and Yu Ma of Flushing.
Each individual was issued a desk appearance ticket and faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
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Oakland, California-based vertically integrated marijuana firm Harborside closed the first tranche of a $77.3 million debt financing deal.
The move was made in conjunction with the company’s previously announced business combination with San Diego-based retailer Urbn Leaf and Los Angeles-based cultivator, processor and distributor Loudpack.
The first tranche of financing from Pelorus Equity Group is worth $45.4 million, with roughly $15.5 million going to Harborside, $16.4 million to Loudpack and $13.5 million to Urbn Leaf, Harborside announced in a news release.
The California company plans to change its name to StateHouse Holdings when the business combination is complete.
The deals are expected to close in March, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other conditions, Harborside said.
The company used some of the financing to pay off $12 million outstanding under a senior secured revolving credit facility.
“Proceeds from the first tranche of the roll up financing will be used to retire certain existing loans, to fund closing costs and interest reserves, and to provide additional working capital to the three companies,” according to the Harborside release.
“Proceeds from the second tranche will be used primarily for working capital purposes and for growth capital of StateHouse.”
The second tranche of financing from Pelorus will be worth $31.9 million.
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Harborside also announced it was terminating a $10 million private placement of equity units that it announced along with the business combination in November.
Pelorus said in a release that its financing to Harborside carries a nominal interest rate of 10.25%.


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Analysts, investors and all eager Apple fans are gearing up for the Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, which kicks of today at San Francisco. The company plans to reveal many interesting products, be it hardware or software. Apple has now confirmed that the keynote will be streamed live from Moscone Center. According to the invitation, the event is about to become ‘The epicenter of change.’ Here’s a closer look at what we can expect at WWDC 2015.
1. iOS 9
There’s a lot being said about iOS 9 and how it might be the clear-cut star of the event. As per rumours, Apple’s biggest addition will include taking on Google Now with a new iOS initiative internally called Proactive. According to 9To5Mac, Proactive will leverage existing features such as Siri, Contacts, Calendar, Passbook, and third-party apps ‘to create a viable competitor to Google Now’. The company also has plans to introduce a new smart home app for iOS 9 called ‘Home’. The new app will allow a user to set up new smart home products such as Wi-Fi garage door openers, smart thermostats akin to Nest’s Learning Thermostat, and wireless door locks with iPhones and iPads.
Additional features included may revolve around a new security system called Rootless, that is called a huge kernel-level feature for OS X as well as iOS. It is aimed at preventing malware, improving safety of extensions and will prevent administrative-level users from accessing certain data on the devices. It is also said to be huge blow to the jailbreak community.
For Apple, iOS 9 is all about change. The company has penned down a new strategy as well, as it expects to widen the time/life span of support for its older devices including the iPhone 4S. Needless to say, this will help the company maintain a foothold in emerging markets where people don’t really replace a high-end device every time its new variant arrives. All in all, Apple isn’t worrying about designing a flashy new OS, but will rather focus heavily on improving stability and optimisation for their yet to release iOS 9
2. Apple Watch
It’s been over a month since we witnessed Apple’s smartwatch, but it seems like the spark for the device has already dialed down. As of now, Apple has only only released its first OS update which include a few bug fixes and new language support. But apart from this, developers see the watch’s main benefits as saving time or the labour of frequently taking out a phone. In conversation with 9to5mac, Apple’s senior vice president of operations Jeff Williams revealed that a software development kit designed to create Watch-native apps would be released during WWDC.
This implies that we can expect third party apps which will not find the need to be paired to the iPhone at all times, but will able to run independently on the Watch itself. Rumour has it that the company also has plans to replace its favoured font Helvetica Neue across iOS 7 upwards with a custom-designed San Francisco typeface, according to this report.
3. Apple’s new streaming music service
Apple’s upcoming music streaming service, which is based on the recently acquired Beats, will reportedly be dubbed Apple Music. What is rather interesting is that this new service will be resemble Apple’s now-defunct Ping social networking system, which was officially closed on September 30, 2012 and replaced with Facebook and Twitter integration in iTunes. Apple is most likely to unveil the new streaming music service at WWDC, according to the Wall Street Journal and is said to cost $10 per month and provide unlimited listening as well.
Re-branding the acquired Beats Music service, the new service could be built into iTunes and the iOS Music app. According to the report, Apple also plans to augment its free, ad-supported Internet radio service with channels programmed and hosted by human DJs. The service is said to debut at WWDC and might launch a few weeks later.
4. Apple’s new television service
Speculation is mounting that Apple’s take of the future of TV is going to be focused on delivering a new type of service, rather than a new piece of hardware. Wall Street Journal had reported that the new service would have about 25 channels, anchored by broadcasters such as ABC, CBS and Fox and would be available on Apple devices such as the Apple TV. The recent announcement of HBO Now also supports rumors that Apple is interested in streaming TV content. The service’s retail price is expected to be $15 a month.
5. Apple Pay
Apple Pay, which was a hit with over a million activations in 72 hours, may have a few announcements lined up at WWDC. Apple is expected to introduce a new rewards program for the payments service. The company could finally announce its expansion plan for Apple Pay to more countries such as India, Europe, Middle East and Africa, as rumoured last year. Details on Apple pay announcements for WWDC and scarce.
Apple may finally officially launch its home automation platform, HomeKit and WWDC. HomeKit is a set of tools in Apple’s iOS 8 software designed to work with smart home devices. The company announced the home automation platform at its conference for developers last year, but devices compatible with the software have yet to appear in stores.
According to a report, accessories for Apple’s HomeKit will hit stores this month. The HomeKit app called Home may also be introduced as part of iOS 9. Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller said in a statement last month that, “HomeKit has been available for just a few months and we already have dozens of partners who have committed to bringing HomeKit accessories to market and we’re looking forward to the first ones coming next month.”
7. OS X 10.11
The potential name for Apple’s next OS X operating system codenamed OS X 10.11 Gala is most likely to have a preview at WWDC. The OS X 10.11 will most likely focus heavily on bug fixes, optimization improvements, and security enhancements, much like the iOS 9. According to rumours, Apple may convert many IMAP-based applications like Notes, Reminders, and Calendar to its own iCloud Drive system, improving communication in these apps between devices and increasing security.
A trusted Wi-Fi feature will allow Macs and iOS devices to connect to authorized wireless routers without additional security measures. It would add more heavily encrypted wireless connection for non-trusted routers.


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Trade Deals: Backdoor Financial Deregulation
Wall Street has a new power tool to demolish financial stability policies, and it comes from a source many would not expect. It's not the cozy relationship between Wall Street and some members of Congress, or the hordes of bankster lobbyists who roam Capitol Hill. Wall Street has obtained and is now pushing for more powers to challenge U.S. and other nations' financial regulations via the international agreements that it has sold to a skeptical American public under the appealing brand of export-expanding "free trade" deals.
In Sunday's New York Times, Gretchen Morgenson described how the financial provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement) operate as backdoor deregulation instruments. Those of us who have studied these so-called "trade deals" understand that these agreements have very little to do with trade per se. Rather, they mainly include new rights for corporations and new constraints on governments' non-trade regulatory policy space.
As my piece in a special edition of the American Prospect shows, instead of following through on President Obama's campaign commitments to fix this backdoor corporate power grab, now the administration is rushing to massively expand this mess by completing a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal now being negotiated behind closed doors with eight Pacific Rim nations.


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Illinois is the latest state to join a national program aiming to reduce childhood obesity.
Gov. Bruce Rauner announced a new campaign from the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils yesterday.
Rauner says Illinois has some of the highest childhood obesity rates in the nation. He says the program has had a “huge impact” in other states.
The program encourages teachers to look for innovative ways to improve students' fitness and nutrition. Three schools will be selected as “National Champion Schools” and will win fitness centers valued at $100,000.
The program and fitness centers are funded through partnerships with companies such as Nike and Coca-Cola.
The effort already rolled out in Arkansas, Texas and Florida.


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DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) -- A woman has been charged with stealing more than $15,000 from a convenience store in Dubuque.
Police arrested Jennifer Villarreal, 33, of Dubuque on November 4 at 6:40 a.m. after she turned herself in. Villarreal had a warrant charging first-degree theft.
Police were called to Casey’s General Store at 4003 Peru Road on October 16 to investigate a theft.
Documents say Kevin Kloser, the store supervisor, said the corporate office sent a notice that three deposits from the store were never made.
The deposits from September 17, September 27 and October 6 totaled to $15,510.97.
Kloser said in documents Villarreal would have been the person in charge of the deposits, as she was scheduled as the shift manager.
Video footage showed Villarreal leaving with the bags the day after each of the deposits were due.
Villarreal’s dad gave the police the items he found in his daughter’s car, including two of the deposit slips and the store’s bank bags.
Villarreal was released on a $10,000 bond.


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WeatherTech unveiled a 30-second commercial, “We All Win,” during the FOX broadcast of Super Bowl LVII, on February 12, 2023.
The spot was produced by Pinnacle Advertising of Schaumburg, Illinois, in connection with WeatherTech’s marketing department.
The WeatherTech Super Bowl 2023 ad also features an appearance from Scout, WeatherTech’s beloved golden retriever. Before he passed due to cancer, Scout appeared in many WeatherTech commercials over the years, including a starring role in several of their Super Bowl spots. Scout will continue to live on through the 2023 Super Bowl commercial. His life was extended by the care given to him at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. WeatherTech is raising funds to help further the school’s important research in Scout’s memory.


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The global marketing-communications agency JWT has released its annual list of 100 Things to Watch for the year ahead. The list spotlights developments around major events such as the Winter Olympics in Sochi and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil and across sectors such as technology, television, food, spirits, retail, health care, and the arts.
Many items on the list illustrate some of the 10 broader cultural shifts that JWT identified in their 2014 trends report. Some those trends included: the end of anonymity, the movement toward mindful living, the appeal of imperfection, the remixing of tradition, immersive experiences, and the continuing shift to more visual communications.
Many items on the 100 Things to Watch list will interest creative professionals. Here are few items that caught my eye.
Art Incubators. Museums and other arts organizations are launching in-house incubators that explore the intersection of art and technology and stimulate creative thinking.
Community-Supported Everything. Now that communities have recognized the benefits of supporting local farmers, consumers’ interest in supporting local businesses is spreading to other categories, including art and design.
Digital Art. According to JWT, “Art that relies on digital technology, from GIFs to websites and beyond, is coming into its own…While the art world continues to grapple with details related to ownership, the auction house Phillips held its first digital art auction in 2013 in partnership with Tumblr. Another is planned for 2014.
Estimated Reading Times. Online publishers have started posting estimated reading times next to their articles.
Glanceable UI. Interfaces will use symbols and visuals to tell impatient consumers just what they need to know. For example, the dating app TInder swaps lengthy profiles for images that users can swipe through.
Photoshop for All. The popularity of selfies and the pressure to look good in social media has led to the development of easy-to-use tools to make photo subjects look their best. JWT points to apps such as Facetune that let users white teeth or remove acne or Layrs, which allows users to move photo subjects into different backgrounds.
Speaking Visually. According to the report, “At a time when consumers are shifting to a visual vocabulary that relies on photos, emojis, video snippets, and other imagery, brands will communicate with images more than words.” JWT believes that in the digital world and offline, visual cues will complement or replace text on everything from packaging and menus to instruction manuals.
Survival of the Focused. JWT analysts observe that people who can shut out distractions and focus on what’s most important will be both healthier and more successful. They observe that all the multitasking we’ve been doing has made us “frazzled, jittery, and unable to do any one thing particularly well.”
Other items on the list include 3D printer retail hubs, “techno-paranoia,” telepresence robots, unconventional models, cocktails on tap, sports mashups, makeup salons, equal rights for men, edible packaging, verified reviewers, divorce parties, digital grieving, tablet-first TV, and “beacons” that allow retailers to precisely track shopper’ mobile phones and send highly targeted content tied to their location and shopping habits.
This is the eighth year JWT has published a “Things to Watch” list as a complement to their annual trends forecast. Things that JWT has spotlighted on past lists include drones, crowdsourced learning, variable pricing, mobile money, and crowdfunding. JWT Intelligence focuses on identifying shifts in consumer lifestyles and preferences that can be leveraged for business gain.
If you read the JWT list at the beginning of each year, you will notice dozens of different ways the trends and “things to watch” are taking shape throughout the year. You can use the ideas in the report to help refine or promote your own creative-services business.


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If you want to have your kielbasa, coffee and Stock’s pound cake, too, look no farther than Port Richmond this Wednesday.
The Port Richmond Business Alliance will host its annual signature event, Taste of Port Richmond, for the fifth consecutive year at Richmond Hall.
At $30 a pop, it’s essentially an all-you-can-eat showcase of the neighborhood’s dining scene all under one roof.
Whether you’ve never been or mark it on your calendar every year, there’s samples to satisfy every palate.
“Food. People can expect a complete array of food,” said Sandra Tomaszewski, president of the PRBA. “There’s just going to be so much food. You name it, we probably have it.”
There are 13 confirmed food establishments including Bonk’s Bar, Catering by Mario, Czerw’s Kielbasa, Dinner House, Donna’s Bar, Gaul & Co. Malt House, Hinge Cafe, Lunar Inn, Mercer Cafe, Nemi, New Wave Cafe, River Wards Cafe and Stock’s Bakery.
Dishes range from mini “Wit or Witowskis,” to pork tacos, to pound cake, all a testament to Port Richmond’s ever-evolving and ever-expanding food scene.
“It’s exciting to get the new places involved, to get people meeting their staff, and seeing what they’re about and tasting their food,” Tomaszewski said.
The Taste of Port Richmond provides the perfect opportunity for restaurants not only to show off their signature dish, but plate something new.
“The food scene in Port Richmond is booming,” she added. “Now you have places like Nemi or Lunar where you might go for a specific dish. And, places like Donna’s Bar will do kielbasa sliders and cheesesteak egg rolls to showcase her expanded menu. She has the traditional bar food and Polish pierogies, but now she has this, too.”
As if endless food samples aren’t enough persuasion to attend, 2Late4Breakfast will be on stage for the evening and Polish American String Band will make an appearance.
“You can’t have an event without the string band,” Tomaszewski added.
There will also be a photo booth and cash bar for guests.
Sponsors of the event include Councilman Mark Squilla, Almond Street Garage, Port Richmond Savings, Washington Savings, Tomaszewski Funeral Home and Dr. John Trzesniowski, LLC.
And, while serving up a culinary experience to remember is the obvious expectation of the PRBA, highlighting all Port Richmond has to offer is a key ingredient.
“The goal is to not only showcase to the people who already live and work in our neighborhood all the amazing food options out there, but to bring people from surrounding neighbors to Port Richmond to see what we have to offer,” Tomaszewski said.
A portion of proceeds from the event will go to a local food bank through Philabundance.
“Because we are so close to Thanksgiving and the holidays, we want to give back to the community that gives so much to us,” Tomaszewski added.
Taste of Port Richmond will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Richmond Hall, 2619 E. Indiana Ave. Tickets cost $30 and can be purchased at Donna’s Bar, Gaul & Co. Malt House, Mercer Cafe, River Wards Cafe, Hinge Cafe and Czerw’s Kielbasa. Tickets can also be purchased online at https://shop.jptees.com/.


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Now, you can access Rue La La's sales on every mobile device, and share your coveted invite-only status with anyone in fist bump range.
The company has launched apps for the iPhone and iPad, joining their mobile site -- m.ruelala.com -- in letting fans make sure they never miss out on an online sample sale.
The iPhone app contains 'bump' technology, meaning that you can knock phones to invite friends to join the shopping site, and download the app themselves.
"Rue La La is excited to deliver complete shopping mobility to our members allowing them to experience the thrill of accessing their favorite brands when our boutiques open at 11:00 a.m. no matter where they are," explains Ben Fischman, CEO, Rue La La. "We have answered their call of urgency by providing the unparalleled shopping experience found from their desktops with the most popular mobile devices, including iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android. Rue La La members never have to miss another boutique."
To celebrate the launch of the apps, Rue La La will be giving away one iPad and a $500 shopping spree every day from May 24 – June 6, 2010. To enter, download the application to your iPhone or iPad and register.
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